Troutrageous! Fly Fishing & Other Nonsense
A fly fishing and tenkara themed blog about trout, pop-culture, and my daughter Lilly. Philadelphia born and raised, living in Northeast Florida.
The first fish of 2023... Drumroll please... Standard issue Florida retention pond bluegill! Needed to knock that out before heading back to work this past Tuesday. Ugh, holiday breaks are far too short. At least we're on the board!
Okay, let's get that first fish of 2022 out of the way... A standard retention pond bluegill (actually more than a few) checked the box yesterday for the first of the New Year. Oh, and slightly larger than last year's Microbluegill™. This catch was #nottenkara, rather muscled to hand with the Moonlit Lunar fiberglass rod, which … Continue reading Bring on the New Year's Bluegill
Oh yes my friends, oh yes... No skunk in 2021. Moonlit Lunar fiberglass & Pflueger Medalist... plus Microbluegill™ ... equals kickass start to the year!!! (Summoning New Year's Day 2014 vibes with this pose). Plus, when I got back to the car and turned on the radio, Sirius was playing CCR / Susie Q. A killer song … Continue reading Getting Rid of 2021's Skunk
I like fishing in the rain. Maybe I'm weird... well, I know I'm weird... but for whatever the reason I really enjoy fishing in the rain. Now, I'm not talking about an all out downpour, or anything involving lightning, however if it's slightly overcast, a bit drizzly, count me in. Especially living in Florida where … Continue reading Slingin' in the Rain!
Look at this f'n pig of a bluegill. I had to alter the background so people wouldn't figure out where my honey hole is located.Actually, that's a joke. It cracks me up when people do that online. I get it (maybe) if you're fishing a fragile native brook trout stream where a little bit of … Continue reading Let's Go Fishing